“As an artist I would say it’s the only DAW I’m fully compatible with.”

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What DAW does Alan Fitzpatrick use?
Alan Fitzpatrick has said Reason is the only DAW he is fully compatible with, and he has made tracks with its Thor and Maelstrom synths. He has also named a Roland Juno-60, TR-909, TB-303 and SH-101, a Moog Sub 37 and Grandmother, and an Elektron Machinedrum.
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“As an artist I would say it’s the only DAW I’m fully compatible with.”
“It’s an incredible synth, one of my favourites to flesh out a track and give it that extra flair.”
“It was all done in Reason, no hardware. I mainly used the Maelstrom synth and the Thor.”
Synths
“The Juno-60 has got to be my favourite vintage synth”
“my interpretation of performing with the SH-101, just mucking around with the arpeggiators and the decay”
“Magnetic Dog uses both of the Roland machines for its main vibe, all being sequenced in Reason.”
“I’m addicted to synths, they’re so versatile. Collecting them is definitely an expensive hobby.”
Drum machines
“I made the track using a couple of powerhouse techno-making machines; the Roland TR-909 drum machine and the Roland TB-303 bassline (aka the acid machine).”
“The beats are from Elektron's Machinedrum and most of the synth sounds are from the Moog Sub37 and the Moog Grandmother synth.”
What I wear
Records that shaped me
“‘Access’ in particular. I played that to death!”
“DJ Misjah’s ‘Access’ and Dave Clarke’s ‘Red 2’ were two very influential records for me.”
On repeat
“Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” for when you’re losing your mind.”
“Bloc Party’s “I Still Remember” for a throwback to the good times before all this kicked off”
“The Smiths’ “There Is a Light and It Never Goes Out” for our National Health Service and all the workers on the frontline.”
About Alan Fitzpatrick's gear.
What DAW does Alan Fitzpatrick use?
Reason. He told MusicRadar in 2021 that he has worked in Reason since around 2002 and that it is the only DAW he is fully compatible with.
What plugins does Alan Fitzpatrick use?
He has said his Drumcode release Skeksis was made entirely in Reason with its Maelstrom and Thor synths, and that he layered a Thor reese bass on Ultimate Distortion.
What synth does Alan Fitzpatrick use?
He has named a Roland Juno-60, a red limited edition Roland SH-101, a Roland TB-303, a Moog Sub 37 and a Moog Grandmother as hardware synths behind his releases.
What drum machine does Alan Fitzpatrick use?
He has said the beats on Angstrom came from an Elektron Machinedrum, and that Magnetic Dog was built on a Roland TR-909 with a TB-303, sequenced in Reason.
What records influenced Alan Fitzpatrick?
He told Attack that DJ Misjah's Access and Dave Clarke's Red 2 were two very influential records for him. Asked by Soundspace for the greatest record ever made, he named Prince's Purple Rain.
Alan Fitzpatrick is a Southampton techno DJ and producer known for Drumcode releases and his We Are The Brave label. This guide covers the DAW, synths and drum machines he has named, plus records he has talked about.
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